Mr. Chairman, I believe that the action fund has been determined as a needed pot of funds that would, for a period of time anyway, respond to some of the shortfalls in the social envelope and that was the indication as such. I have discussed this quite extensively with the Minister of Finance. The Minister of Finance has indicated and asked that, if at all possible, there were ways that there could be savings within Health and Social Services, we would try to make those savings and redirect the resources to the action fund. There were discussions with the Minister of Finance on how he, as a Minister, could put forward a budget to make available, I believe it was about $3.3 million required for the community action fund. Some of the discussions we had were about raising some revenue through the budget speech. We didn't meet that objective. The thought at one time was there might perhaps be a personal tax increase of one or one and a half points which would cover any costs that we would require in the community action fund. That did not transpire, as Members are aware. So, we are trying to find ways and means in our budget to redirect and find some of those resources, Mr. Chairman.

That is what is meant by, "the viability of such a fund and the means of raising the money need to be discussed." These are internal discussions and are ongoing. I don't know the affordability of such a fund or about getting extra money. I'm not quite sure what Mr. Paul Martin is going to say in a couple of days either, and whether that would make it more or less probable that fund can be set up. So, right now, although we are committed to an action fund to take up some of the shortfalls, I'm not quite sure where we're going to get it or how we're going to get it, but we are dedicated to look and discuss ways and means we can get it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.